Has anyone tried this to help them relax before bedtime? Would it be safe to use for my 3 yr old? He has such a hard time settling down and falling asleep-it sometimes takes him 2-3 hours to fall asleep! We have tried changing all the variables (different bedtimes, nap times, routines) but he is just super high strung.
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06-12-2014 #1
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magnesium lotion
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Is he still napping? I'd try dropping it altogether....
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Yeah, that was the sign that DS was ready to be done with naps. We have had "quiet time" since then. He was 2.5.
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Yes we use magnesium lotion and it helps but ditto dropping the nap if you haven't yet
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Aww man, 3 for 3 on dropping the nap?? Poo--that's my favorite time of day. He also wakes up several times a night whether he gets a nap or not so I always feel like he is sleep-deprived.
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What brand of lotion and where do you buy it from?
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06-14-2014 #7
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Sleep fairy CD? Relaxation CD? I tried the magnesium lotion and no change. So not ready to drop nap. Ends up being a phase but she really got reset after. Cold and she got zarbees nighttime that has a small amt of melatonin
Ancient minerals I believe the brand was for the lotion on amazon
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We dropped the nap at 2.5. It was life changing. Otherwise it was taking her 2 hours to fall asleep. I did it wholly based on the advice on this board, 5 years ago!
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06-14-2014 #9
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Ancient Minerals for the magnesium lotion.
A, mom to Ethan age 5.5 and L age 2
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